8538 Gallatin Rd, Downey, CA 90240 Property Records

Los Angeles County property record for 8538 Gallatin Rd, Downey, CA 90240

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	12 bd · 12 ba · 7,792 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.412 acres (17,941 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$9,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Jan 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`6363-002-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6363-002-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	12 Beds
Full Baths	12 Baths
Units	6 Units
Building Area	7,792 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	17,941 sqft (0.412 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8538 GALLATIN RD
City	DOWNEY
State	CA
Zip	90240-2944
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	DOR3-P*
Legal Description	RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES FINALLY CONFIRMED TO J P MCFARLAND AND J G DOWNEY LOT EX OF ST COM N 52 2810 W 158.75 FT FROM N E COR OF LAND DESC IN OR20118-336 TH N 5 2 2810 W 85.05 FT TH S 42 31 50 W W FROM BEG TH N 38 1611 E TO BEG
Legal Subdivision	THE RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Township / Civil Division	DOWNEY-NORWALK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	550602

Owner

Source: Los Angeles County records, as of August 31, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	24615 VANTAGE POINT TER, MALIBU, CA 90265-4723
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 15, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 31, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000414048
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2021
Property Address	8538 GALLATIN RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2944
Document Number	0000414048
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	21-0414048
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	24615 VANTAGE POINT TER, MALIBU, CA 90265-4723

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2017
Property Address	8538 GALLATIN RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2944
Document Number	0000126351
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	126351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Irrevocable Trust
Address	2309 WEYBRIDGE LN LOS ANGELES CA 900771347, LOS ANGELES, CA 90077-1347

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LOS ANGELES CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2017
Property Address	8538 GALLATIN RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240-2944
Document Number	0000126350
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2017
Instrument	126350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2309 WEYBRIDGE LN LOS ANGELES CA 900771347, LOS ANGELES, CA 90077-1347

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Los Angeles County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Los Angeles County
Municipality	Downey City
Unified School District	Downey Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$546,971 (+2%) Land $161,923 Building $385,048
2025	$9,141.00 (+3.01%)	$536,248 (-40.64%) Land $158,749 Building $377,499
2024	$8,874.00 (+2.78%)
2023	$8,634.00 (-31.57%)	$903,368 Land $374,526 Building $528,842
2022	$12,617.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	DOWNEY - CITY, WATER DEPT. serves 110,556 people · EPA ID CA1910034
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform assessment Feb 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 577 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Starry, T-Mobile.

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